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Maybe you’ve read the description of my home entertainment network. Some of you wanted to know how I configured the remote control thing. In part 1 I showed you how to remote control IR devices using iPhone running OpenRemote and Global Cache  iTach WF2IR. After this guide you will be able to switch on/off a lamp using your iPhone/Android. For this to work, I bought myself the Nexa PB-3 package (~$30)which enables you to switch on/off using the remote control [...]

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If you’ve read my article on what drivers are needed for the HP EliteBook 8440p you understand that I like to keep my computer clean and keep the installed stuff at the minimum. Well, I got my hands on a Sony VAIO VGN-Z51WG/B or VGN-Z51WG_B if you used the command wmic csproduct get name. You might remember my post on the older VGN-Z21WN/B which was awful. The VGN-Z51WG/B model is a little bit better with a description on most downloads [...]

Categories: Hardware, Other
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If you’ve read my article on what drivers are needed for the HP EliteBook 8440p you understand that I like to keep my computer clean and keep the installed stuff at the minimum. Well, I got my hands on a Sony VAIO VGN-Z21WN/B or VGN-Z21WN_B if you used the command wmic csproduct get name. This Sony VAIO model has to be the worst when it comes to supporting us techies when it comes to drivers. Just look at their download [...]

Categories: Hardware, Other